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Arkansas State Capitol lights up for Christmas cheer this Saturday
Christmas is arriving in style at the Arkansas State Capitol this Saturday, with a festive lighting ceremony set to dazzle and delight. Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester shared the exciting details: “It’s going to start at 5:30 this Saturday, and basically, once it gets dark, we’ll have a ceremony, we’ll have live music, we’ll have people, we might get a couple thousand people come.” The event promises to be a heartwarming experience, especially for the children at Arkansas Children’s Hospital who can see the lights from their windows.
The ceremony will feature live music, including a performance by Hannah Banks, a talented musician and lawyer, who will sing unless her baby arrives early. The evening will culminate in a spectacular fireworks display, followed by the grand lighting of the Capitol.
Visitors can enjoy the festive atmosphere throughout the holiday season, with opportunities to take family photos by the iconic Christmas tree and explore the Capitol’s holiday decorations, including a tree honoring fallen veterans. Jester emphasized the importance of the event, saying, “Times can feel dark, but that’s not all there is. There is hope that comes in the morning. There is joy, and when someone walks away with a piece from our state capitol, that’s what they should feel.”
For those not able to make it to the lighting ceremony, they can still visit the Capitol during its open hours to see the decorations, the trees, Santa’s Workshop, and more.
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No tickets or RSVPs are required, so families can decide to attend at the last minute. After the festivities, attendees are encouraged to explore downtown for dinner, making it a full day of holiday cheer.
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Men’s Tennis Goes 1-1 in Texas on Sunday
The No. 36 Arkansas men’s tennis team had a pair of matches in Austin on Sunday to close out a Texas road trip and the Hogs went 1-1 in the outings.
The Razorbacks (15-10, 3-8) started the day with a 4-0 loss to No. 3 Texas (18-6, 9-2). The Longhorns’ Kalin Ivanovski and Abel Forger defeated No. 64 Connor Smillie and Jakub Vrba 6-3 to start doubles. No. 23 Sebastian Gorzny and Lucas Marionneau then took down Brendan Boland and Dmitry Kopilevich 6-1, and Texas claimed the doubles point.
In singles, No. 90 Abel Forger quickly won over Arsène Pogault on court four at 6-1, 6-1. Oliver Ojakaar made it 3-0 Texas with a 6-4, 6-1 takedown of Gabriel Elicha Navas, and Lucas Marionneau sealed the sweep for the home team with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Brendan Boland.
Against the University of Incarnate Word (10-3, 2-0) later in the day, two of Arkansas’ doubles pairings won: Vrba and Smillie 7-5 over Santiago Flyckt and Marcel Moralles and Boland and Kopilevich 6-3 over Alexandre Chauvel and Alejandro Hernandez. Lukas Palovic and Eric Padgham were also up 6-5 over Augustin Salazar and Emilio Vila.
The Hogs continued to dominate in singles as No. 18 Vrba defeated Vila 6-4, 6-3, Kopilevich won 6-1, 6-1 over Salazar and Smillie took down Christian Cuellar 6-0, 6-4 for a 4-0 clean sweep to close out the day.
The Razorbacks return to action at home on Thursday, April 2 with an SEC matchup against Mississippi State at 5:30 p.m.
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Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Midweek Rain Chances
We’ve got clouds to start out this Sunday with temperatures on the cool side. Once clouds exit, which should be later this afternoon, temperatures will warm into the 70s.
We’ll be back into the 80s both tomorrow and Tuesday. Dry conditions will continue through the next couple of days with a high wildfire danger persisting statewide.
Rain chances return midweek, with Wednesday through Friday bringing what could be a meaningful rainfall. Rainfall amounts are still uncertain, but we’re getting closer to pinpointing that. Stay tuned for updates!
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Renegade wins 2026 Arkansas Derby
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — After a hotly contested race, Renegade emerged as the winner of the 2026 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn on Saturday.
The horse is owned by Robert & Lawana L. Low and Repole Stable, trained by Todd Pletcher, and ridden by jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. Renegade entered the race with 3/2 odds to win.
Silent Tactic finished in second place and Taptastic took home third.
In addition to his share of the $1.5 million purse, Renegade also earned points toward the Kentucky Derby.
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